The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) began work last week on a stimulus-funded pedestrian bridge near the Belen Rail Runner Express station.

The $2.4-million project is funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The city was awarded the money in June 2009.

When complete, the project will provide ramps and stairways from the station’s platform to the top of the Reinken Avenue overpass.

Pedestrians will be able to walk toward downtown, crossing the street on a pedestrian bridge over Reinken Avenue, and exiting the walkway near First and Second streets.

The project is being managed by NMDOT and the Mid-Region Council of Governments.

According to plans, Reinken Avenue will experience lane closure during the work, which is expected to be completed in the middle of November.

The entire roadway will be closed for a few hours one night while crews install the bridge’s main support beam.

This page was published on June 29, 2010 at 3:31pm and is filed under Archive.